Marvel Universe Thread

[Reavant]

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[Kalyx triaD]

The Wolverine is NOT a prequel, actually taking place after The Last Stand, with Logan dealing with Jean Grey's death and the X-Men apparently disbanding. Dealing with immortality seems to be the director's go-to theme. Even with this info, it seems there will be flashbacks in the movie since we know there were WWII sets, and then there's this:

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/1839pzv02eq7gjpg/original.jpg

Bone claws, baby.

[Kalyx triaD]

In a surprise move, X-Men: First Class director Matthew Vaughn has elected not to helm the upcoming sequel, X-Men: Days of Future Past. Deadline is reporting that, among those being considered to replace him, is X-Men and X2's Bryan Singer, who also produced Vaughn's 2011 film.

[Schlomey]

Damn that sucks....I just hope his reason wasn't a shitty script.

[Skippord]

I'm pretty sure he wrote the script

[Schlomey]

Makes it even more shocking....and sad.

[Lock Jaw]

Some dude named "Frank Grillo" has apparently been cast to play Crossbones in the Captain America sequel.

[Kalyx triaD]

Cool.

[Skippord]

http://www.slashfilm.com/bryan-singer-officially-set-to-direct-x-men-days-of-future-past/

Bryan Singer's directing Days of Future Past

[Kalyx triaD]

Hot. A respectable and slightly obvious replacement.

[Kalyx triaD]

Nick Fury, Maria Hill, and Black Widow will appear in Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

[Miotch]

I for one am shocked by that news.

[Kalyx triaD]

Good chance Jamie Foxx is going to play Elektro in ASM2.

[Kalyx triaD]

lol Oh yeah, Jamie Foxx is definitely Elektro. Webb should work on his vagaries.

[Kalyx triaD]

http://i.newsarama.com/images/captain-america-1-rivera.jpg

[Schlomey]

With the release of several of the Marvel NOW! comics I'm surprised this thread is so quiet.

[Schlomey]

I just got FF, All New X Men, Thor, Avengers Assemble 9, Deadpool all part of NOW

and picked up Gambit #5 and Marvel Universe vs Avengers 2.

Fun week at the comic store.

[Reavant]

I dont like the writers for the new deadpool.... not anywhere near as funny. He doesnt have any of the other personality boxes that hes talking to and its written like the character is intentionally trying to be silly rather than him being silly because hes crazy

[Schlomey]

issue 1. Give it a chance. I haven't had time to read it yet, though. I love Brian Posehn in just about everything...i'm actually very excited for this.

[Reavant]

yea but I mean the way daniel way did it was awesome... at least hes stil writing him in thunderbolts

[Reavant]

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[Schlomey]

I'm all for creative license and making a character look more "real to life" but I don't like the look. In this case I preferred the comic version.

[Rammsteinmad]

Doesn't look that bad, to be honest. :y:

[Kalyx triaD]

I would have liked the hair but it's cool.

[Fignuts]

Ugh. Not liking a lot of the new Marvel Now stuff. All New X-men and Uncanny Avengers showed promise, but got really stupid by the end.

Fantastic Four was only decent. Dislike the art. Future Foundation was better.

Iron Man and Red She Hulk are good. Enough to keep me interested.

Thor and Wolverine And the X-men both continue to be excellent. Reavant, if you're looking for comedy, Wolverine and the X-men is the way to go. Issue 19 in particular had me laughing out loud.

Everything else sucks.

[Kalyx triaD]

Well I guess Marvel settled the mystery of Dog (Wolverine Origin) being Sabretooth. Dog returns as a new villain. Stupid. I liked the idea of Wolverine and Creed being brothers (and so did Fox). Whatever.

[Kalyx triaD]

Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine, the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he faces his ultimate nemesis in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever changed. Vulnerable for the first time and pushed to his physical and emotional limits, he confronts not only lethal samurai steel, but also his inner struggle against his own immortality, emerging more powerful than we have ever seen him before.

[Next Big Thing]

Does Fox control the X-men franchise indefinitely or will Disney get it at some point in the future?

[Kalyx triaD]

They gave it pretty much as long as they have Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. He's their star.

[Tom Guycott]

Well I guess Marvel settled the mystery of Dog (Wolverine Origin) being Sabretooth. Dog returns as a new villain. Stupid. I liked the idea of Wolverine and Creed being brothers (and so did Fox). Whatever.

Then again, they already screwed that pooch (no pun intended) with the last Wolverine movie anyway. Pops his claws to end his real dad and they both run off all buddy-buddy through the decades.

[Kalyx triaD]

That was fine by me. Creed seemed like a dick since childhood and he had some degree of influence on a traumatized James enough to make him his road dog. Pun intended.

[dronepool]

Anybody catch the ASM #698 leak?



BIG SPOILERS....


Warned you....

Here we go-

http://i47.tinypic.com/ih5lqh.jpg

[Kalyx triaD]

Doc Oct's a dick.

[XL]

Someone fill me in with the rest of the story?

[Schlomey]

Well, spider man is a good guy.....

[mitchables]

Any of you guys read Matt Fraction's Casanova? It's really good.

[Tom Guycott]

That was fine by me. Creed seemed like a dick since childhood and he had some degree of influence on a traumatized James enough to make him his road dog. Pun intended.

... as opposed to being painted as the sick fuck he was from jump and tracking down James and Rose all those years later at the quarry.

And aside from all the nitpicky stuff it explained about James' mannerisms and speech habits, it explained and backed up one major point... HIS HEALING FACTOR AFFECTS HIS MIND AS WELL AS HIS BODY!

Didn't need some stupid Adamantium bullet shoehorned in for that shit.

Kinda worried that, if Dog is a separate character, they'll make him some hybrid of Sabertooth and the "other brother".

[Kalyx triaD]

That doesn't seem to oppose at all.

[Kalyx triaD]

Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen to return in Days of Future Past! Along with the First Class cast, and Hugh Jackman is likely.

This is going to be fucking huge.

[The Destroyer]

Awesome.

[Kalyx triaD]

Marvel Studios' upcoming "S.H.I.E.L.D." television series has landed another star. TVLine is reporting that Brett Dalton (Killing Lincoln) has joined the cast as Agent Grant Ward.

[dronepool]

Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen to return in Days of Future Past! Along with the First Class cast, and Hugh Jackman is likely.

This is going to be fucking huge.

Sounds cool.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Saw that bit of SHIELD news earlier. Not heard of him before, looks a bit like tpww poster slik.

The Whedon fanboy in me is still hoping he casts one or two of his usual suspects.

[mitchables]

I give up trying to understand if First Class was a prequel or a reboot.

[Kalyx triaD]

Both.

[Skippord]

a Preboot if you will

[Kalyx triaD]

Like the recent Star Trek. Very smart, really.

[Fignuts]

lol it's not as smart as the star trek reboot. They actually gave a reason for the star trek reboot with the time traveling.

For Wolverine and First Class they just didn't give a shit about inconsistencies. Not that I'm really bothered by it, as said inconsistencies are minor.

[Kalyx triaD]

Not as smart but it's doing the job. Actually very similar to how Marvel handles their universe in the comics. No reboots per se but something in the middle.

[Lock Jaw]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amazing-Spider-Man-1-700-Full-Run-2-3-4-6-9-13-14-15-20-28-31-39-50-121-129-300-/281011380926?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item416d9562be

[Kalyx triaD]

Jesus.

Kinda cheap to be honest.

[mitchables]

lol it's not as smart as the star trek reboot. They actually gave a reason for the star trek reboot with the time traveling.

For Wolverine and First Class they just didn't give a shit about inconsistencies. Not that I'm really bothered by it, as said inconsistencies are minor.

Except for Beast and Emma Frost.

Those two inconsistencies are huge as fuck.

[Fignuts]

Jesus.

Kinda cheap to be honest.

That is god damn ridiculous cheap. Pretty sure Amazing Spider-man #1 alone, is worth more than 22,000.

[Fignuts]

Except for Beast and Emma Frost.

Those two inconsistencies are huge as fuck.

What was wrong with beast?

As for emma, she was barely there in wolverine. Even though it was obviously intended to be her, did they ever actually say her name in the movie?

[Fignuts]

Yeah, just checked and low near mint copy of ASM #1 goes for 57,000.

If I had 22,000 dollars I'd buy that shit right now, and make an astronomical profit.

[Kalyx triaD]

What was wrong with beast?

As for emma, she was barely there in wolverine. Even though it was obviously intended to be her, did they ever actually say her name in the movie?

Her look and powers were Emma-ish but I don't mind forgetting about her. Sort of like how they never call Victor 'Sabretooth', which works in the established canon's favor.

[Kalyx triaD]

All the marketing made it clear, though, so mileage may vary.

[Rammsteinmad]

Wow that Ebay auction is fucking insane. I've never understood those earlier issues that come in those weird plastic covers. Are they actually genuine originals from the 60's, that are being "preserved" or something, or are they all fancy reprints made to look like the originals.

Personally, I'd have imagine that entire collection being worth more than $22,500, especially if they're all real, genuine, original prints.

[Fignuts]

The page says there aren't any near mints in the earlier issues, but even GD to VG fetches between 3-15,000.

And yeah, they are genuine, thus the protective covers.

Dude is a 15 year seller on ebay with a 100% flawless track record, so I doubt it's a scam.

[mitchables]

What was wrong with beast?

As for emma, she was barely there in wolverine. Even though it was obviously intended to be her, did they ever actually say her name in the movie?

Hank McCoy was on TV in his human form in X-Men 2.

Yeah, I know. BUT STILL. CONTINUITY.

[mitchables]

Emma, I will grant you, as she was apparently credited only as "Kayla's sister".

[loopydate]

lol it's not as smart as the star trek reboot. They actually gave a reason for the star trek reboot with the time traveling.

For Wolverine and First Class they just didn't give a shit about inconsistencies. Not that I'm really bothered by it, as said inconsistencies are minor.

Well, if Days of Future Past does involve time travel (like the comic/cartoon), is it possible they'll fix some of the inconsistencies in a JJ/Trek manner?

[Lock Jaw]

Hank McCoy was on TV in his human form in X-Men 2.

Yeah, I know. BUT STILL. CONTINUITY.

There can be more than one person in the world who is named Hank McCoy. Obviously a different person.

That, or a wizard did it.

[Kalyx triaD]

Who will be Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy?:

According to the site, the current list of names auditioning for the part includes Joel Edgerton (Zero Dark Thirty), Garrett Hedlund (TRON: Legacy), Jack Huston ("Boardwalk Empire"), James Marsden (X-Men)[Ha!], Lee Pace (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2), Eddie Redmayne (My Week with Marilyn), Jim Sturgess (Cloud Atlas) and Sullivan Stapleton (Animal Kingdom).

[mitchables]

Apparently the director of GoG is copping heat for posting some "Top xx lady superheroes you'd want to bang" list a while ago, which has since been deleted but not un-Google cached. One of the suggestions was to boycott the film, which is a bit of an overreaction if ever I've seen one. Sure, send the director hate mail or whatever, but really, to boycott an entire film and jeopardise the jobs of everyone involved is a bit much for a moment of lacking foresight.

[mitchables]

http://www.themarysue.com/james-gunnsuperhero-sex-post/

Maybe it wasn't just women but whatever, the female entrants in particular are catching attention of easily aggravated comic book fans.

[mitchables]

Not entirely undeservedly, I might add, since I don't wish to seem like I am in any way endorsing or agreeing with James Gunn's list here, but I can't help but feel like this is all a bit of a mountain out of a molehill.

[Kalyx triaD]

It seems the list was before he landed the job, too. If they drop him to avoid controversy, I hope the production wasn't far ahead. Seems a silly thing, though, something that is so common on forums everywhere demands boycott and shit now.

[mitchables]

Oh, yeah. It was well before he got this job. That said, I'm sure Disney would be thrilled being associated with a guy who wrote something like that Batwoman entry, whether it was now or before they ever crossed paths.

[Kalyx triaD]

Well now that it's taken down perhaps they can wait to sweep this under the rug. It's some time before the movie drops, and the internet has a notoriously short attention span.

[Skippord]

hope Jack Huston is Star Lord

love him

[Triple Naitch]

Anytime you can get more Richard Harrow, I'm all for it.

[parkmania]

Samuel L. Jackson has confirmed Kevin Feige’s prediction that Iron Man 3 will be, with the exception of the title character, an Avengers-free zone. Jackson told Total Film magazine, “I think my next time as Nick Fury is in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, because I’m not in Iron Man 3. None of the Avengers are in Iron Man 3. It’s a standalone Iron Man movie.”



Since Jackson isn’t playing Nick Fury in Thor: The Dark World, this means that audiences will have to wait until the Captain America sequel unspools in April of 2014. Of course there is always the possibility that Jackson will appear in some form or another in the new S.H.I.E.L.D. TV series, though so far there has been no announcement of how Joss Whedon and the other writers working on the S.H.I.E.L.D. pilot are going to deal with the character of Nick Fury.

[parkmania]

Also, RE: Guardians of the Galaxy:

Meanwhile, casting for the film is already underway, with a number of male leads testing for the Peter Quill character, according to Deadline. Among the actors involved are Joel Edgerton, Jack Huston, Jim Sturgess, Lee Pace, and Eddie Redmayne.

[dronepool]

No cameo's from other characters in Iron Man 3... I don't really like that idea. At least have 1 character for 30 seconds.... I don't know- it would seem cooler to see Bruce or Fury or somebody taking a phone call or working in a lab.

[Lock Jaw]

I, on the other hand, like the idea of no cameos.

[Tom Guycott]

Well now that it's taken down perhaps they can wait to sweep this under the rug. It's some time before the movie drops, and the internet has a notoriously short attention span.

Hm. Don't know what happened. Tried to multipost. Whatever, you get the gist...

I don't understand what the flap is about anyway. Old-ass post causes uproar among comic fans from the guy who made PG Porn, which is pretty much ignored in this instance. You would think THAT would cause people to boycott.

[Tom Guycott]

I, on the other hand, like the idea of no cameos.

Cameos are cool, and usually not neccessary... the problem with the Marvel Movieverse is the fact that they have made the fans expect it so much that it's dissappointing when there isn't one. Same thing with the P.S. in the credits. If there isn't one, there is frenzy and outrage.

[Lock Jaw]

No cameos and no post credit scenes are both hypothetical situations that have not happened yet.

You cannot definitively state that it creates disappointment, frenzy, and outrage until it actually happens once.

[dronepool]

The thing is, they built up this 'movie universe' and now the thought of them wasting a chance of a 30 second nudge after their biggest movie ever seems rather wasteful.

[Kalyx triaD]

I can, however, imagine the first MCU movie to not have a post credits scene will be looked at cross eyed. Cameos could be placed there (and really, I'm betting even IM3 will have a post credits cameo - they have a new cosmic arc to build). Even without a face showing up, there should be a lot of dialogue related to the Avengers event. It will be mentioned in all Phase 2 movies, trust me. Can't ignore it.

I don't mind the actual movie not having other characters, anymore than an issue of Batman that makes no reference to Superman or Green Lantern. They team up and then go back to their own lives, that's how it's been. Movie fans will have to square with that.

[loopydate]

I'm a little disappointed to not get an immediate follow-up to the tremendous Downey/Ruffalo chemistry, but Marvel hasn't steered me wrong yet.

[Tom Guycott]

No cameos and no post credit scenes are both hypothetical situations that have not happened yet.

You cannot definitively state that it creates disappointment, frenzy, and outrage until it actually happens once.

I wasn't saying there was going to be rioting in the streets and people burning theatres down and such. But it has happened.

Some theatres had somehow not run the post credit for Thor. That at least was an accident, but had folks in a WTF tizzy. First Class didn't have shit. Lots of pissy, angry people around me in the theatre for that one.

And every movie had some sort of cameo. Even given the time frame of Capt. America where it would make little sense to put in almost anyone else as they weren't even born yet (save Wolverine presumably roaming the Canadian wilderness somewhere), they still managed to squeeze in the original Human Torch costume.

Again, to establish it as an "every time" thing, then not make with it once, is a set up for dissappointment and borderline trolling.

As long as they don't resort to Mortal Kombat II levels of shoehorning, a cameo here and there would be fine. It doesn't even have to be ANY of the Avengers or X-Men or family members of the Fantastic variety. Honestly, I'd mark the fuck out if they threw in Alpha Flight for a few seconds somewhere.

[Fignuts]

I'm a little disappointed to not get an immediate follow-up to the tremendous Downey/Ruffalo chemistry, but Marvel hasn't steered me wrong yet.

This.

Considering we're not going to get a new hulk movie, I thought it would be great to bring Ruffalo/Hulk in as a supporting character in one of the movies.

[Tom Guycott]

I'm a little disappointed to not get an immediate follow-up to the tremendous Downey/Ruffalo chemistry, but Marvel hasn't steered me wrong yet.

There's prob'ly enough slash fiction on the internet to cover that in spades. That was too 34-able not to be written down by some fangirl (or closeted fanboy) IMMEDIATELY after watching it in the theatre.

[mitchables]

Science bros :'(

[alvarado52]

I don't mind the actual movie not having other characters, anymore than an issue of Batman that makes no reference to Superman or Green Lantern. They team up and then go back to their own lives, that's how it's been. Movie fans will have to square with that.

This.

[loopydate]

Science bros :'(

I would totally watch a Stark/Banner sitcom called Science Bros.

[YOUR Hero]

plus there is a chance that is what they want you to think

[Kalyx triaD]

I don't know if I posted this but it is the logical conclusion to the Deadpoop/Gangnam craziness.

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[Kalyx triaD]

http://i.newsarama.com/images/NewAvengers_youngbabyx_02.jpg

New New Avengers.

http://i.newsarama.com/images/jock-new-avengers_02.jpg

[Reavant]

Oh... My... God...

[Reavant]

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2012/124/0/d/deadpool_and_boba_fett___wildboyz_by_m7781-d4yhxvp.jpg

http://blog.geeksaresexytech.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/deadpool-boba1.jpg

[Tom Guycott]

Picturing that as the Robot Chicken version of Boba, where he's talking shit the whole time.

[Kalyx triaD]

Harry Osborn:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A9NrBYVCMAMJFy8.jpg:large

And Jamie Foxx is definitely Elektro.

[Sixx]

Who the hell is this kid?

Looks like a Disney star.

[Kalyx triaD]

He was in Chronicle, a decent movie.

[boberman2]

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[Schlomey]

Today is a big day for Marvel NOW!

The release of Avengers #1 and Thunderbolts. 2 books I have been dying for. Also got my copies of Iron Man 3 and Spider Man 699. I cannot wait until quitting time!


edit: Also getting Deadpool 3 and All New X Men 3. Damn.

[Sixx]

Today is a big day for Marvel NOW!

The release of Avengers #1 and Thunderbolts. 2 books I have been dying for. Also got my copies of Iron Man 3 and Spider Man 699. I cannot wait until quitting time!


edit: Also getting Deadpool 3 and All New X Men 3. Damn.

I just checked out Spiderman 699 and it seems like Mexicans have taken over.

http://marvel.wikia.com/Amazing_Spider-Man_Vol_1_699

[Reavant]

Hate the new deadpool :nono:

[Triple Naitch]

Is it really that bad?

[Schlomey]

Hate the new deadpool :nono:

I have openly laughed out loud at least 5 or 6 times. Starting #3 in a few minutes. I like the story and the art.

I don't know what you don't like about it. :roll:

[Reavant]

ummm its fucking stupid.

Its not as funny as when daniel way was writing it. They completely lost deadpools character. hes just silly for the sake of being silly where as before there was a reason and usually a reason for it that when shown at the end looked genius. It always left you wondering if he meant to have the outcome he did or if it was accident. This new series has him hacking and slashing dead presidents and throwing out stupid jokes.

[Kalyx triaD]

Is that so far off DP as a character?

[Schlomey]

ummm its fucking stupid.

Its not as funny as when daniel way was writing it. They completely lost deadpools character. hes just silly for the sake of being silly where as before there was a reason and usually a reason for it that when shown at the end looked genius. It always left you wondering if he meant to have the outcome he did or if it was accident. This new series has him hacking and slashing dead presidents and throwing out stupid jokes.

Issue #3 was shitty :nono:

The first 2 were pretty good. I'm not giving up on DP and the new writers. Big fans of theirs.

[Schlomey]

What's left for marvel Now!? Captain America. Is there anything else?

[Reavant]

Is that so far off DP as a character?

no but the old writers made him so awesome that it spoiled me

[Kalyx triaD]

So CM Punk wrote the foreword for the AvX hardcover. Went halfway through the book and I gotta say, Cyclops is well and truly a cock. The writers seem much aware of this.

[dronepool]

New Deadpool is cool, a step up from most of Way's stuff... plus the art is great. I love the mix of silly and violence. I actually think he was a bit incompetent during Way's run and did things randomly for the LOL'S while trying to be something. This feels like it takes it self less serious so the silly factor works here and I like that it's just a random side story.

However Joe Kelly, Fabian Nicieza and Remender are the top Deadpool writers as far as I'm concerned.

[Fignuts]

So CM Punk wrote the foreword for the AvX hardcover. Went halfway through the book and I gotta say, Cyclops is well and truly a cock. The writers seem much aware of this.

Yeah, the first few issues didn't really doo much for me, but once the "Phoenix Five" show up, it gets really good.

I would have liked Cyclops to remain a villain after this, but he's already leading an x-men team in marvel now!. Granted, he's still a dick, but he's not what he could be.

Wish marvel would commit when they turn a hero. Scarlet Witch could have been great as a villain.

[Kalyx triaD]

I actually liked Wanda taking Carol's offer to visit the Avengers Mansion only to get the official ban hammer from Vision. Like, "Bitch Disassembled and House of M was not that long ago, GTFO." Seemed kinda harsh but... No More Mutants. For fuck sake you can kinda blame Wanda for everything thus far, so I like that she got it hard on her first day back.

Cyclops could have been the new Magneto, but I guess he still sells merch as a good guy and it would have been to drastic a change for the kiddies (oh but let's outright kill him in a fucking movie).

Cap owns Gambit in like two panels.

[Kalyx triaD]

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/3533/thewolverineposterintl.jpg

[Kalyx triaD]

Dog "Not Really Sabretooth" Logan Makes Cover Debut:

http://i.newsarama.com/images/wolvxmen026_02.jpg

Eh.

[Fignuts]

I actually liked Wanda taking Carol's offer to visit the Avengers Mansion only to get the official ban hammer from Vision. Like, "Bitch Disassembled and House of M was not that long ago, GTFO." Seemed kinda harsh but... No More Mutants. For fuck sake you can kinda blame Wanda for everything thus far, so I like that she got it hard on her first day back.

Cyclops could have been the new Magneto, but I guess he still sells merch as a good guy and it would have been to drastic a change for the kiddies (oh but let's outright kill him in a fucking movie).

Cap owns Gambit in like two panels.

That actually bothered me. In the last Avengers issue after Disassembled, Carol had the most hatred for Wanda. In fact her whole redemption has been handled extremely poorly with little to no attention paid to how other people are writing it. In Children's Crusade, Rogue sticks up for Wanda, but in the new Uncanny Avengers book, she holds deep resentment towards Wanda.

It's just like, is anyone paying any attention at all? Her return to the Avengers is just a big mess. She should have remained a crazy reality altering mega threat on the scale of Thanos, and Surtur.

[Fignuts]

Oh, and I doubt Cyclops moves any merch at all. They had to make him a dickhead just to make him remotely interesting. I think the marvel money train could have kept chugging along just fine with a Cyclops heel turn.

[Schlomey]

Read some avengers arena reviews. They were so bad I didn't even download it yet buy it

[Schlomey]

Read some avengers arena reviews. They were so bad I didn't even download it let alone buy it

[Inadequacy]

The reviews I read were mostly positive. I may check it out

[Schlomey]

The peoples reviews I read were from long term readers. They mainly said that they took characters that were established and killed them off to start fresh...I don't know how accurate that is as I have nothing to go off of as this would be my first read in this book.

[Inadequacy]

I read it, I didn't hate it, I will check it out again .

[Inadequacy]

The more I think about it the more optimistic I am about this series. It doesn't feel like it will just be killing people for shock or a house cleaning effort. And after reading the messages from Dennis Hopeless in the letter column it sounds like he knows the proper way to handle this series. He respects the characters and isn't just throwing them in the meat grinder.

I'm going to stay on for the first arc at least.

[Kalyx triaD]

Jamie Foxx has revealed that Elektro will begin as a partner of sorts to Spider-Man, which would be the first time that character gets respect, until something happens that initiates his turn to villainy.

He also reveals that the costume will be black (I'm thinking otherwise darker than the classic 616 attire). This is in line with the Ultimate version of the character, of which this reboot adheres close to begin with.

Foxx's Django co-star, Sam motherfucking Jackson also reveals that of course Nick Fury will have a larger role in the likely SHIELD heavy Captain America sequel.

[Lock Jaw]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/56f83db654435483c724b59941c3b2cf/tumblr_mf6axhik3W1qdeazoo1_1280.jpg

[Kalyx triaD]

Would not mind if Lil League goes to one episode a week if it means a Lil Avengers episode alongside it. They could go to different schools. And then one day...

[Kalyx triaD]

Ending for Amazing Spider-Man #700 leaked. Dan Slott has received death threats over it already.

I find it hilarious. Bring on Superior Spider-Man.

[Sixx]

Ending for Amazing Spider-Man #700 leaked. Dan Slott has received death threats over it already.

I find it hilarious. Bring on Superior Spider-Man.

Where to find it?

[Kalyx triaD]

I don't think the comic was leaked to read, but the ending was discussed on io9.com.

[Inadequacy]

Trying so hard to avoid those spoilers.

Regardless of what happens I'm with Dan Slott

[Lock Jaw]

I am way behind on Marvel, so I will most likely have it spoilered for me somewhere before I ever catch up.

[Kalyx triaD]

Trying so hard to avoid those spoilers.

Regardless of what happens I'm with Dan Slott

It's kinda wild, and yet familiar in terms of 'Spidey story stunts'. Not trying to tease you or anything.

[Kalyx triaD]

Some non-news for today, Hugh Jackman has officially joined Days of Future Past. This means we'll have some fresh Wolverine awesomeness for two straight years.

[Rammsteinmad]

Wow, that's cool. Coincidently, I watched First Class last night, and that Wolverine cameo is still hilarious.

[Kalyx triaD]

Yeah. And for me it puts an alternate spin to Logan meeting Charles in X1. Watching it after First Class, and this may be due to Stewart's epically nuanced approach, it feels like the Professor had this 'now I can finally guide you' vibe. Hard to explain. But as much as First Class walked over what was established, there's these deeper things that it strengthened for the initial trilogy. Origins had a similar though lighter effect like that.

[ClockShot]

So uh, Peter Parker died today in Amazing Spider-Man. I read it was a lousy way to go.

[Lock Jaw]

He'll be back.

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lggm93TElx1qaol32.jpg

[dronepool]

I read it, I loved that run and will check out Superior to see what's next for the bigger picture. Just wasn't too happy with how it ended that story.

[Kalyx triaD]

To me, the fun of this is, for years, thanks to J. Jonah Jameson, everyone thought Spider-Man was a menace and the readers knew the whole story. The readers knew this was a good guy, this was a hero who's not getting any breaks. They were rooting for him.

Now we've flipped that. It's the Marvel Universe that doesn't have the whole story, and they think he's a hero. And it's the readers who are going, "No! No! No! No! He's a menace! I don't like him!" The readers have become J. Jonah Jameson.

[dronepool]

http://i.imgur.com/xzjOA.png

[Kalyx triaD]

Fucking love Stan.

[Shadow]

So where do I send the burn ointment to?

[Lock Jaw]

Amazing Spider-Man #700 Variant Set Hits A Grand On eBay

By: Scott Johnson (http://comicbook.com/staff/) on December 28, 2012


In : Comic Books (http://comicbook.com/blog/category/comic-books/), Spider-Man (http://comicbook.com/blog/category/spider-man/)
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http://comicbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/amazing-spider-man-700-ditko-variant-195x300.jpg (http://comicbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/amazing-spider-man-700-ditko-variant.jpg)
With news outlets across the country reporting on the death of Peter Parker, comic book stores are seeing a flurry of interest in Amazing Spider-Man #700. Just like with Superman’s death twenty years ago, the speculator market is hot to pick up copies of the Peter Parker death issue.
Amazing Spider-Man #700 is already sold out at many comic book stores across the country, which means collectors are already turning to eBay. While the regular cover version of Amazing Spider-Man #700 is selling for just slightly above cover price, the variant covers are quickly escalating in price.
In fact, a collection of all eight variant covers for Amazing Spider-Man #700 recently sold on eBay for a cool grand. The most popular of all the variant covers is the Steve Ditko variant, which is limited to 1 in 200 copies. A copy of the Amazing Spider-Man #700 Ditko variant recently sold by itself on eBay for $600.

[Triple Naitch]

Kinda nervous for Superior Spider-Man. If it sucks, I may go out on a mission to re-read all 700 ASM.

[slik]

Latest Guardians of the Galaxy casting rumor...

JGL


http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/01/02/joseph-gordon-levitt-latest-name-on-guardians-of-the-galaxy-roster/

[Schlomey]

Pretty good selection if I say so myself.

[Bobholly138]

Fucking love Stan.


I like Stan but wish he would give more credit to Kirby and Ditko.

Just got in Essential Marvel 2 in 1 volume 4 today. Loved that series when I was a kid. And have had fun rereading them.

[Kalyx triaD]

Latest Guardians of the Galaxy casting rumor...

JGL


http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/01/02/joseph-gordon-levitt-latest-name-on-guardians-of-the-galaxy-roster/

lol bullshit is bullshit.

[Kalyx triaD]

Now this is interesting...

https://twitter.com/mrosenbaum711/statuses/286651111488765952?tw_i=286651111488765952&tw_e=details&tw_p=tweetembed

[Kalyx triaD]

Amazing #700 2nd Printing Cover:

http://i.newsarama.com/images/asm-700-second-print.jpg

Also look up Todd McFarlene's cover for Amazing #300.

[slik]

Batista in talks to play 'Drax the Destroyer"....

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/01/04/guardians-of-the-galaxy-rumours-john-krasinski-for-star-lord-isaiah-mustafa-brian-patrick-wade-and-dave-bautista-for-drax/

[Kalyx triaD]

http://i.newsarama.com/images/superior-spider-man-fired.jpg

[Lock Jaw]

Weird feet

[Skippord]

Spiderman and The Lizard finally mated

[Nowhere Man]

I think he's supposed to be wearing ninja-style tabi boots.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/85/Jika-tabi.jpg

[Triple Naitch]

Should I start reading Uncanny Avengers, New Avengers, New X-Men, or Avengers?

[Reavant]

new xmen and uncanny avengers have awesome story lines going right now

[Kalyx triaD]

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18b01jknlu32fjpg/original.jpg

[Miotch]

Please explain?

[Kalyx triaD]

Mock up of an actress as Thor.

[Miotch]

Is that from the next film? If so I'd guess something to do with Loki?

[Kalyx triaD]

Mock up of an actress as Thor.

[Lock Jaw]

Looks like Britta. Saw this one a few days ago:

http://cdn.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/BHxhN-650x974.jpg

[Miotch]

It looks nothing like Gillian Jacobs. That said, I now feel it necessary to post my sig.

[Lock Jaw]

It looks nothing like Gillian Jacobs.

Looks kind of but not quite like her. I think my perceptions are being warped by seeing the Alison Brie one first and just assuming it is in the "same series". Definitely not her, though. She looks familiar, though. Can't place who she actually is.

[Lock Jaw]

It is Amber Heard. Don't know why she looks familiar because I haven't seen a thing that she has been in.

[Lock Jaw]

And here is Sandra Bullock as Iron Man for some reason:

http://comicbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/iron_maiden2-771x1024.jpg

[Miotch]

That looks terribly photoshopped.

Wonder who will stand in as The Hulk.

[Miotch]

So trying to figure out who that is in the Thor photo and came across this.

http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/4800000/Female-Thor-Alternate-Universe-marvel-superheroines-4805894-1024-768.jpg

lol

[Kalyx triaD]

So trying to figure out who that is in the Thor photo and came across this.

http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/4800000/Female-Thor-Alternate-Universe-marvel-superheroines-4805894-1024-768.jpg

lol

http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/marvel-superheroines/images/4805894/title/female-thor-alternate-universe-wallpaper?ir=true

Fanpop direct links never work.

[Next Big Thing]

That looks terribly photoshopped.

Wonder who will stand in as The Hulk.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vvmc70MVOfs/T5Mk25_UQCI/AAAAAAAAAWo/SuDXlSRcxvI/s1600/shehulkpromo.jpg

Chyna's got you covered.

[Miotch]

What has been seen cannot be unseen.

[Kalyx triaD]

Alright let's get real:

http://geektyrant.com/storage/0999-post-images/bJ7fh.jpeg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1357867043972

[Tom Guycott]

http://i.newsarama.com/images/superior-spider-man-fired.jpg

@Nowhere Man: Looks less like tabi and more like Spider-Man rocking the LITERAL camel toe. The ankles don't help. Looks like he falls somewhere between Nightcrawler and Bug from Micronauts *TIC*.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Not sure if this is big or new news at all but haven't seen it mentioned...

S.H.I.E.L.D has been confirmed as being post-Avengers movie, rather than speculation of it being a prequel show due to Agent Coulson's involvement.

[Shadow]

NUUUUUUUUUUUUUU...wait!

He could still be alive!

[Kalyx triaD]

Not sure if this is big or new news at all but haven't seen it mentioned...

S.H.I.E.L.D has been confirmed as being post-Avengers movie, rather than speculation of it being a prequel show due to Agent Coulson's involvement.

I figured.

[Kalyx triaD]

The new X-Men lineup is No Boys Allowed with the team being all women. And it stars Jubilee overall.

http://i.newsarama.com/images/X-men-marvel-now-1.jpg

[Kalyx triaD]

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe side of things, Anthony Mackie assures us that the Falcon will have his wings and will take to the skies.

[Skippord]

well that makes sense, otherwise he would be just a guy

[Lock Jaw]

Who is the redhead chick on the X-Men cover?

[Kalyx triaD]

Rachael Summers.

[Lock Jaw]

I see. Guess she got a new costume in between whenever I stopped reading and now.

[The Destroyer]

I really have an addiction. Comixology are selling the first 63 or so issues of Peter David's run on X-Factor today for 99c/69p an issue, and despite owning at least 80% of them in print form, tempted to get the lot. :'(

[Kalyx triaD]

http://i.newsarama.com/images/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy_1_DeadpoolCover.jpg

[Fignuts]

wtf I think deadpool is on more teams than wolverine and spider-man combined.

They need to chill with that.

[Kalyx triaD]

How many teams is he in?

[Fignuts]

I guess since marvel now started he quit the other ones.

But isn't he on thunderbolts? Usually there is a suspension of disbelief when a character is on multiple teams, and participates in multiple events at once.

That suspension gets stretched pretty far when one of those teams in on earth, and the other other is in the far reaches of outer damn space.

I'll still probably enjoy it, I'm just saying it kind of goes beyond the usual comic silliness.

[Lock Jaw]

That is a variant cover. I don't know why, but Marvel likes putting Deadpool onto variant covers. Like he is so "meta" that he will crash another comic book's cover.

That being said, I don't get who he is supposed to "be" on that cover with the long hair/shades/phone.

[Skippord]

that's clearly Paris Hilton Deadpool

[RP]

new xmen and uncanny avengers have awesome story lines going right now

whut happund?

[Kalyx triaD]

I can barely keep up anymore, but a Thanos origin story is back on track, though it isn't the one originally advertised (and eventually canceled):

http://i.newsarama.com/images/Thanos-Rising-1.jpg

[Fignuts]

Thanos is my favorite villain, but I actually like that details of his origin are vague. Adds to his mystique as a massive cosmic threat.

[Shadow]

Vague? How are Thanos' origins vague?

He's from Titan, he's got immense power, he fell in love with Death, and killed half his planet to prove his love for her.

Not that vauge.

[Fignuts]

The DETAILS, shadow.

If you can spout out everything that's known about a character's origin in one sentence, that's pretty vague.

[Reavant]

whut happund?

all new xmen, beast brings the original xmen from the past to confront the current cyclops

uncanny avengers, red skull removed and is using the brain of the deceased charles xavior to make him just as powerful of a psychic/telepath

[Kalyx triaD]

http://i.newsarama.com/images/UNCANNYXMEN1Teaser_02.jpg

Is it the asshole who killed the Prof.?

[The Destroyer]

Can't believe that's meant to be Magneto on the right. Thought it was Fantomex or something.

[Krimzon7]

What's happening to Marvel?????!?!???!?

[RP]

They've really fucked up Storms look.

[Nowhere Man]

Good Lord, those are some awful costumes.

[Shadow]

They've really fucked up Storms look.

That's STORM!?

[Lock Jaw]

http://i.newsarama.com/images/X-men-marvel-now-1.jpg

This is Storm.

She has had the mohawk thing going on before.

[Kalyx triaD]

Rogue, Iceman, and Kitty Pryde (Shadowkat) are all back for X-Men: Days of Future Past! Yes, that means Anne Paquin, Shawn Ashmore, and the lovely Ellen Page are coming back.

Humorously, Bryan Singer thanked Brett Ratner for not killing them.

[Blitz]

I'm assuming you mean Days of Future Past.

[Kalyx triaD]

Oh yes! Wow, time/brain-lapse there.

[Kalyx triaD]

Cobie Smulders will be in Cap 2, and if she has anything to say about it, the S.H.I.E.L.D. TV show itself.

[parkmania]

Marvel Studio’s Kevin Feige has confirmed that a Doctor Strange movie will be part of Marvel’s Phase 3. Phase 2 will include Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, in 2013, Captain America: Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014, and culminates in The Avengers 2 in 2015. The only film in Phase 3 that has an announced debut date is Edgar Wright’s Ant-Man, which is slated for November 5th, 2015 (see “Disney Slates Ant-Man Movie for Nov. 5, 2015”).



But in talking with MTV Splash Page Feige, when asked about other films in Phase 3, stated “Doctor Strange, which I have been talking about for years, is definitely one of them.” Feige claims that Doctor Strange meets the criteria that Marvel Studios has for its maturing line of films, “He’s a great original character, and he checks the box off this criteria I have: he’s totally different from anything else we have, just like Guardians of the Galaxy. He’s totally different from anything we’ve done before, as is Ant-Man.”

[Kalyx triaD]

After we get cosmic we're going mystic, eh? And Ant-Man makes me think of Vision and Ultron.

[Shadow]

....EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

[Fignuts]

After we get cosmic we're going mystic, eh? And Ant-Man makes me think of Vision and Ultron.

I would definitely place bets on Ultron being the villain for phase 3.

He's the penultimate avengers villain.

[loopydate]

Who's the ultimate one, then?

[loopydate]

(Penultimate means "next-to-last")

[XL]

I nearly said that myself, but decided against it so as not to look like a dick for calling him on it.

Wish I had now.

[Skippord]

me too

[Fignuts]

It's other people's fault for using it the same way, and misleading me.

Damn this society of ours.

[Kalyx triaD]

http://www.joblo.com/newsimages1/the-wolverine-hugh-jackman-suit.jpg

Something very badass about this. And unlike the last few movies, it seems his iconic hair style is back.

[Kalyx triaD]

Mark Miller, manager of Fox's X-Men film franchise, confirms that Days of Future's Past will have the Sentinels. "Halt, mutant!"

My secret girlfriend Ellen Page will also get some time to shine, and rightfully so, as the story features her character prominently.

[Kalyx triaD]

Long delayed thread for The Wolverine is up and as usual news and media will go there. I have a feeling we'll see at least the first teaser soon.

[Triple Naitch]

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18dfrntulwqbhjpg/xlarge.jpg

[Volchok]

Is spiderhouse farting in that picture?

[Volchok]

Or is that a pig tail for a shoutout to spider pig?

[The Destroyer]

Could just be smoke, his costume is looking a bit singed after all.

Needs more villains.

[Volchok]

Im still gonna go with the shout out to spiderpig, his suit doesnt really looked singed..more tore up.

[YOUR Hero]

he was zapped. therefore cinged.

[mitchables]

it wouldn't be a shout-out to spider-pig, it'd be a shout-out to spider-ham first and foremost, you uncultured swine

[mitchables]

but it's just smoke

[Triple Naitch]

According to Deadline.com Chris Pratt is going to be Starlord. :eek:

[Skippord]

was just going to post that, I think it's awesome

[Triple Naitch]

Same. If he can make Scott Hatteberg entertaining, he can do anything.

[Kalyx triaD]

In The Amazing Spider-Man™ 2, for Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), life is busy – between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen (Emma Stone), high school graduation can’t come quickly enough. Peter hasn’t forgotten about the promise he made to Gwen’s father to protect her by staying away – but that’s a promise he just can’t keep. Things will change for Peter when a new villain, Electro (Jamie Foxx), emerges, an old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, and Peter uncovers new clues about his past.

[Miotch]

I don't think I've ever looked forward to a comic book movie less that I am looking forward to Spider Man 2.

[alvarado52]

Pretty much. Wish they would base success of movies on what people actually think as opposed to how many parents took their kids to see Spiderman.

Its unfortunate, because I do feel they did a great job casting Peter/Spidey, but everything else was a mess.

[Skippord]

that was the only good Spider-Man movie that's ever been made

[Miotch]

No, it was the best Spider-Man movie that's ever been made.

And it was still terrible.

[Skippord]

I may have been more forgiving to it because I hate the other 3 so much

should probably watch it again I guess

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Said it before but I like the first two Tobey Maguire films.

[Skippord]

Kurtzman, Orci, and Jeff Pinker wrote the script. I like the chances of this being good.

NOOOOOOOOOOOO

I tried for the longest time to never post in this thread

but i finally did it

maybe i should delete these

saved for posterity

[Skippord]

nailed it

[Blitz]

Amazing Spider Man>Spider Man 2>Spider Man 1>Spider Man 3.

[Kalyx triaD]

My ass Amazing Spidey is better than Spidey 2. My fucking ass.

[Blitz]

Yes it is, damn your ass.

[Kalyx triaD]

Foiled again.

[Shadow]

We are all aware that Emma Stone will die at some point right?

[Kalyx triaD]

This next movie even.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Yesssssssss. The less of her the better.

[Miotch]

Why is it Spider man female leads seem to be the only female leads impervious to nerd love?

[Fignuts]

My ass Amazing Spidey is better than Spidey 2. My fucking ass.

[Blitz]

Spidey 2 has a better villain. That's it. Andrew Garfield is a better lead, Emma Stone is a better love interest. ASM also has Denis Leary. Checkmate.

[Miotch]

The lack of Toby certainly gives ASM a big push in the debate.

[Fignuts]

Spidey 2 has a better villain. That's it. Andrew Garfield is a better lead, Emma Stone is a better love interest. ASM also has Denis Leary. Checkmate.

The atmosphere of the raimi films captures the feel of Spider-Man far better. Also, sm2 has better fight scenes.